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Apr 29, 2016

Marketplace for Friday, April 29, 2016

Unpacking this week’s business and economic news with the Weekly Wrap; the cost of California’s impact on this election cycle; and introducing The Uncertain Hour, a podcast from the Marketplace Wealth & Poverty Desk that looks at the impact welfare reform 20 years after changes took place.

Keith Rogers worked at the DPSS mail room when he was tapped to help make Larry Townsend's CD "Work Makes the Difference." — Keith Rogers worked at the DPSS mail room when he was tapped to help make Larry Townsend's CD "Work Makes the Difference."
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Segments From This Episode

The Conversation: Paid family leave
by Eliza Mills
Joe Klamar/Getty Images
Marketplace Weekend listeners weigh in on what paid family leave means to them.
Rovi buys TiVo for $1.1 billion
by Adriene Hill
Eric/Flickr
The DVR pioneer holds a trove of valuable patents.
The taxpayer-funded pop album all about welfare
by Marketplace Contributor
Krissy Clark/Marketplace
The motivational CD helped people in Riverside County find jobs — for a while.
California makes an expensive primary appearance
BILL WECHTER/AFP/Getty Images
At this point in the campaign season, the nominations are usually locked up.
Weekly Wrap: Why the Fed hasn’t raised interest rates again
by Kai Ryssdal
Catherine Rampell and John Carney join Kai to recap the week that was.
Finland is saving their postal service, one lawn at a time
by Kai Ryssdal
The country is cutting lawns to cut costs.

Music from the episode

Unpacking this week’s business and economic news with the Weekly Wrap; the cost of California’s impact on this election cycle; and introducing The Uncertain Hour, a podcast from the Marketplace Wealth & Poverty Desk that looks at the impact welfare reform 20 years after changes took place.